[TR] winter storage

[Rye Livingston]

I'm catching up on my email so sorry if this topic is dead, but I thought I'd pitch in a comment.  Many years ago I heard a guy on the radio say it's best to store a car with the tank full to minimize condensation, along with a fuel stabilizer.

Rye
1960 TR3A

On Apr 30, 2016, at 06:10 AM, Andrew Uprichard <auprichard at uprichard.net> wrote:

Thanks to all who replied – most of which chose to reply 1:1.
 
The fieldd seems split evenly between fill it versus leave empty or drain – but, like Bill, everyone agrees with using stabilizer.
 
I actually do use stabilizer – I think it’s called Sta-bil – but obviously something deteriorated over the winter in my case.
 
Andrew
 
From: wbeech [mailto:wbeech at flash.net] 
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2016 11:14 AM
To: 'Andrew Uprichard'; triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [TR] winter storage
 
I should think less fuel is better, with stabilizer, this way when you add fresh it will have a better dilution ratio.  Also, don’t forget to empty the carb float bowls, easily accomplished if you are using an electric fuel pump and can simply disconnect it and let the car run to empty.
My thoughts,
Bill B
TS30800L
 
From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Andrew Uprichard
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 2:22 PM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: [TR] winter storage
 
I pulled a TR3 out of storage this week and noticed it was detonating  (which it didn’t do last fall when last driven).  Have to assume it is a gas problem.  Which begs the question:  store the car with a full tank of gas (with or without a stabilizer) or as empty as possible?
 
Andrew Uprichard

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